Northern India Engineering College, Shastri Park, New Delhi

Department of Information Technology

Assignment 3: Fundamentals of Computing

Code ETCS – 111 Marks: 05

Course Facilitator: Dr Shafiq ul Abidin, HoD - IT

Note:
 Last date of submission on or before 22/11/2013.
 Only hand written assignment will be accepted.
 No assignment will be accepted after due date.

Q1. a) What is an operating system (OS)?

b) Describe various functions of OS.

Q2. Explain various types of OS.

Q3. Differentiate between Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

Q4. Differentiate between GUI and Command Line OS.

Q5. Describe various Windows Administrative Tools.

Q6. Define Linux and explain its architecture.

Q7. What are the advantages of computer networks.

Q8. Differentiate among LAN, WAN and MAN.

Q9. What do you mean by the term network topology. Which one star or mesh is better
topology and why?

Q10. What are the important factors are to be considered while choosing a network topology.

Q11. a) What do you understand by Protocol?

b) Describe the purposes of the following protocols:
SMTP, FTP, HTTP, TCP, IP, PPP and POP3.

Q12. Write short notes on the following:

i) Transmission Media ii) Router iii) Switch
iv) Repeater v) OSI Vi) File Permission in Linux.